Starter gears located on the right side to produce narrow engine that allows for increased lean angle.

Patented slipper-clutch design uses a center cam-assist mechanism for easier actuation. Unlike an ordinary slipper clutch where the pressure plate moves from side to side, the Honda clutch moves both the center cam assist and the pressure plate to provide additional slipper effect.

High-tech instrument display features tachometer and LCD readouts for speedometer, coolant temperature, odometer, two tripmeters, clock, mpg, average fuel consumption and reserve fuel used.. A low-fuel LED light and shift-indicator light are located above the LCD.

After announcing the largest auto recall in US history last fall to fix sudden acceleration problems, Toyota late Thursday announced an additional Toyota Recall List 2010 of some 2.3 million vehicles. The announcement was made after ABC News told the Japanese automaker that it was going to air a report about more Toyota sudden-acceleration problems.

The problem: The accelerator can stick when it's pushed down. “Our investigation indicates that there is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position," Irv Miller, a group vice president for Toyota Motor Sales, said in a press release. (Click here for the full release.)

Is your Toyota at risk? Here's a list of models involved in the Toyota Recall List 2010 :

Saturday, September 25, 2010

After Ignition Soul, Soul and Shadow Dragon Denim Soul, the Quartet special editions of the Soul 2010 is completed by the Ghost Soul, whose name reflects its exterior color.

The Ghost Soul features a color called gray-blue light, enriched with light gray stripes on the flanks. Shade supposed evoked the famous “Ghost”, which in this case would probably be good to spend his famous white cloth to the laundry

Two new engines for the models Alfa Romeo Brera and Alfa Romeo Spider Coupa were presented. The two new engines appear to be strong 1750TBi 200PS and 170PS than 2.0 JTDM diesel engine and the first figures we have are already available.The new 200PS turbo 1.75l strong not only offers a torque of 320Nm, but accelerates the Alfa Romeo Brera and the Spider from 0-100kmh in 7.7 and 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 235kmh.

Monday, September 20, 2010

What is the equation that defines a perfect car? Automakers are well aware of the fact that people want to buy the “best” car available. Hence you see advertising slogans like “Pursuit of Perfection” (from Lexus). According surveys, Lexus is probably the closest car to being perfect in terms of reliability. Lexus is also known for being one of the quietest cars. (Remember the old commercial with a stack of champaign glasses placed on the hood while the engine was running?)

This Lamborghini in matte black is equipped with a roof rack for extra storage.

Toronto is the second last stop for this year’s Gumball 3000 event. Each year, the ultra-rich drive their exotic cars around different cities to show off their rides and receive celebrity treatment from the crowd.

For car fans, the Gumball 3000 is way better than a lot of the Canadian auto shows. That’s because regular people like myself get to go up close to the cool cars. (In auto shows, these exotic cars are at least ten feet from the crowd) Better yet, some of the generous owners let people sit inside their Ferrari’s and Lamborghini’s. I also had an opportunity to talk to some of the car owners. To my surprise, they were very friendly and polite when answering people’s questions.

Land Rover LRX will present during the month of June, coinciding with celebrations for the fortieth anniversary of the Range Rover. These spy photos show the car at the final stage of testing, with bodywork already final. That in some parts, it seems even call the first generation Range: three doors, strong personality and a streak of unconventionality in wanting further stretching the limits of sporty SUV. Unicuum also offered with front wheel drive – only for the less powerful engines – to contain the list price at around 30,000 euros.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Alfa Romeo presents the range 159 model year 2011. The car has been interior modifications and new packages of options. It ‘was used a new fabric for upholstery, and already starting dall’allestimento Distinctive coating is standard leather / fabric in black or beige. Even with the new chrome-layer treatment or those in brushed aluminum black. All versions have serial control system dynamic stability antipattinamento VDC with ASR, Hill Holder and seven airbags: 2 front, 2 sidebags, two window bags and a knee to protect the driver.

BMW 5 Series confirms the launch of hybrid, while studying for the Series 3 range of the new hybrid model F30. To make the announcement the president and chief executive Norbert Reithofer BMW at the annual meeting with investors in Berlin. The Series 5 Full Hybrid concept advanced by 5 ActiveHybrid, will be launched in early 2011, but above all is the study confirmed a similar pattern for the new 3 Series F30, expected in 2012. Not necessarily, however, that the Series 3 will receive the same full hybrid system, since BMW is considering various technical assumptions based on actual needs of the various models, as demonstrated by the different choices that are operated between 7 ActiveHybrid X6 ActiveHybrid and already list.

To most Canadians, driving a minivan has never been a cool thing to do. Rather, it is more like, “mom drives a minivan because it is easy to transport kids around town”. The “soccer mom” image makes minivans a turn-off for the ladies.

Personally, I do not have a problem with minivans, provided that it a second car. They are not too much fun to drive, but its practicality outweighs any handling deficiencies. My neighbour describes this perfectly: A minivan is like a guy’s Swiss army knife. There are so many things you can do with a minivan that my regular sedan cannot – bringing my mountain bike to Centre Island for a ride, transporting large items like furniture and big screen TVs, and more.

The new Bentley Continental GT to introduce Ultra Sports 702, which brings a power of 702PS on the road. Thanks to some modifications to the ECU and exhaust system, creates the new Bentley Continental GT Ultra Sports now a top speed of 336kmh, which is after all about 8kmh more than in normal 621PS Continental.

- Limited-production, top-of-the-line version of the high performance sports car

- 100 pounds lighter, the carbon body parts

- V10 FSI with 412 kW (560 hp), 0-100 km / h in 3.6 seconds

Ingolstadt, now even stronger, lighter and faster: displays the version of the Audi R8's limited production high performance sports cars, GT R8. Output from the 5.2-liter V10 has been increased to 412 kW (560 hp), vehicle weight has been reduced by approximately 100 kilograms (£ 220.46). GT R8 accelerates from zero to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 320 km / h (198.84 mph).

The R8 high-performance sports cars have a winner from scratch. This applies to both the production model, winner of the "World Performance Car" Award in 2008 (R8) and in 2010 (R8 V10), and racing cars, with the LMS R8, which won 23 races in his first season and claimed three championships. The genes from the version now comes to road races - the GT R8. Exclusive series limited to 333 units. Every GT R8 has a badge with a production number on the shift key lever.

Opel EV Ampera imagine what has been presented to date in a pre-production and is the European version of the current Chevrolet Volt. The new Opel Ampera EV is already the first time on 23 April been launched and this should come as a future hybrid vehicle on the market.